diary entry for victim of 2004 tsunami
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The night of 28 March will stay in my mind for ever. After three months of slow recovery from the disaster of 26 December, it felt like a huge step backwards.
The night of 28 March will stay in my mind for ever. After three months of slow recovery from the disaster of 26 December, it felt like a huge step backwards.
All the hopes of starting a new life after the tsunami dissolved in an instant as Sumatra suffered another earthquake. That evening the neighbours woke us up, warning that another tsunami was on its way. The government told everyone to leave the coastal areas immediately, a message delivered by police and army who patrolled the streets with loudspeakers, telling us to flee to higher ground.
Seven people died in the panic as families loaded with all the possessions they could carry ran away from the sea, including one local person who suffered a heart attack through shock. One man even committed suicide when the alarm was raised.
Even if we do get homes, there are no jobs. Carpenters, masons and fishermen used to earn good money, but no longer have the equipment to work. This is making people feel depressed and useless.
The night of 28 March will stay in my mind for ever. After three months of slow recovery from the disaster of 26 December, it felt like a huge step backwards.
All the hopes of starting a new life after the tsunami dissolved in an instant as Sumatra suffered another earthquake. That evening the neighbours woke us up, warning that another tsunami was on its way. The government told everyone to leave the coastal areas immediately, a message delivered by police and army who patrolled the streets with loudspeakers, telling us to flee to higher ground.
Seven people died in the panic as families loaded with all the possessions they could carry ran away from the sea, including one local person who suffered a heart attack through shock. One man even committed suicide when the alarm was raised.
Even if we do get homes, there are no jobs. Carpenters, masons and fishermen used to earn good money, but no longer have the equipment to work. This is making people feel depressed and useless.
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